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spiller · 06-20-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FT-86GOD

All about cutting the weight

, plus stitching matches interior and if uve ever owned a Nardi steering wheel ull know there is nothing like them. Pure quality.. First thing I bought for the car and I ain't even got the car until October lol, 350mm deep dish with perforated leather. Apparently there illegal on street cars though but always come down to who pulls u over. I know the boys in blue hate quick
Releases.. That was the second thing I got lol..

I have used them, my brother has that exact wheel on his Evo. I can appreciate why people like them, I just dont personally like that type of wheel and dont think they suit newer cars.

click_lenny · 06-20-2012, 10:52 AM

Test drive the same car as FT86 Zero.....tested it around 12.30pm yesterday......the real thing look much more sexy / prettier than in the pic, not as small as i tot as we all know it is 4cm shorter than a corrola hatch .......the only sad thing is tested it in city, speed limit is 50km/h, doesn't test it seriously....nice driving position, very sharp n responsive steering control, nice sound, decent boot size......and i guess im still an old school manual guy, didn't enjoy much of the paddle shift, but it is brilliant,quick n u can feel the power from the engine ready for u once u down shift it, if u stop playing it, it just turn into "D" mode, normal drive like any other automatic car.....did a bit of sliding as we came across a T-junction as i down shift, big turn n heavy on gas, nice RWD indeed.....
booked with them for a city out skirt serious test in 2 more weeks time.
P/s : saw the silver GT as well, not bad at all and it is manual.....may be my next test should be manual, doesn't matter GTS or GT......

nix · 06-20-2012, 11:01 AM

Good dealers will be able to deliver it with slimline plate mounts if you ask for em.

Toy86 · 06-20-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Varvs

the clock is fine. what do you want, some kind of whale bone-faced analog time piece with swiss movement?

LOL

Nafe · 06-20-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Toy86

LOL

Also needs gold trim around the edge

catcha · 06-21-2012, 12:56 AM

Well I have test driven and Auto GTS and today I saw a silver GT manual but did not test drive. I can honestly say the GT interior its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Sure its nice to have leather etc. we could go on and on and there are more GTS owners than GT. its plan functional works thats it.

I'll just have to test drive a manual first and go from there

Maj3sty · 06-21-2012, 01:05 AM

Saw the GT 86 in teh flesh today as well at Five Dock Toytoa. Simply amazing.
I have to agree that car looks much better in the flesh than photos/images.

I absolutely love the front of the vehicle, nice agreessive (but not overly done) look. I really think it has a baby Lexus LFA look to it, and that's never a bad thing.

CANNOT WAIT TO GET MINE!

proficience · 06-21-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Maj3sty

Saw the GT 86 in teh flesh today as well at Five Dock Toytoa. Simply amazing.
I have to agree that car looks much better in the flesh than photos/images.

I absolutely love the front of the vehicle, nice agreessive (but not overly done) look. I really think it has a baby Lexus LFA look to it, and that's never a bad thing.

CANNOT WAIT TO GET MINE!

I'm assuming that White GTS is not a demo... sold?

Nardi330 · 06-21-2012, 01:32 AM

i inspected the front plate holder today and it's screwed down by 4 nuts. 2 on bumper and 2 on grill. it should be easy to remove but i am still wondering how to mount the slimline afterwards. can't work it out without a car tho.

FT86_Zero · 06-21-2012, 02:41 AM

haha, Did another test drive on a Black auto GTS....nice... will pop up pics later...

Varvs · 06-21-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nardi330

i inspected the front plate holder today and it's screwed down by 4 nuts. 2 on bumper and 2 on grill. it should be easy to remove but i am still wondering how to mount the slimline afterwards. can't work it out without a car tho.

step 1: remove number plate bracket from bumper
step 2: bolt on the numberplate
step 3: cut the visible parts of the bracket off

c'mon guys, wheres your sense of adventure?

Bounce · 06-21-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varvs

step 1: remove number plate bracket from bumper
step 2: bolt on the numberplate
step 3: cut the visible parts of the bracket off

c'mon guys, wheres your sense of adventure?

I think dismantling a dealer show car isn't the best thing to do... :happy0180:

Maj3sty · 06-21-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proficience

I'm assuming that White GTS is not a demo... sold?

Yep wasn't a demo, already sold. I think the buyer is picking it up on teh weekend.

JiB · 06-21-2012, 10:46 PM

just went for a test drive in the GT86 MT. only got it to about 5500 rpm, to much traffic

i like the sound of the car, steering is nice and heavy, clutch is soft-ish, over all visibility was really good i thought, at no point did i think oh shit, blind spot. the MT is a very short throw, the reverse lever to pull up is a little to low down the stick but i doubt it will bother me after a few weeks of driving.
At my comfortable seating arrangement the rear passengers would have to be amputee's :| I will be leaving the back seats down most the time i'd say.
Steering & handling is wow, point and go.

took a couple of pics

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06-20-2012, 10:52 AM	#58
click_lenny Good bye 86..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Evo X Location: Sydney Posts: 79 Thanks: 32 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Test drive the same car as FT86 Zero.....tested it around 12.30pm yesterday......the real thing look much more sexy / prettier than in the pic, not as small as i tot as we all know it is 4cm shorter than a corrola hatch .......the only sad thing is tested it in city, speed limit is 50km/h, doesn't test it seriously....nice driving position, very sharp n responsive steering control, nice sound, decent boot size......and i guess im still an old school manual guy, didn't enjoy much of the paddle shift, but it is brilliant,quick n u can feel the power from the engine ready for u once u down shift it, if u stop playing it, it just turn into "D" mode, normal drive like any other automatic car.....did a bit of sliding as we came across a T-junction as i down shift, big turn n heavy on gas, nice RWD indeed..... booked with them for a city out skirt serious test in 2 more weeks time. P/s : saw the silver GT as well, not bad at all and it is manual.....may be my next test should be manual, doesn't matter GTS or GT......

06-21-2012, 12:56 AM	#62
catcha Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Perth,WA Posts: 70 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Well I have test driven and Auto GTS and today I saw a silver GT manual but did not test drive. I can honestly say the GT interior its not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Sure its nice to have leather etc. we could go on and on and there are more GTS owners than GT. its plan functional works thats it. I'll just have to test drive a manual first and go from there

06-21-2012, 01:05 AM	#63
Maj3sty Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Orange AT Location: Sydney Posts: 189 Thanks: 23 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Saw the GT 86 in teh flesh today as well at Five Dock Toytoa. Simply amazing. I have to agree that car looks much better in the flesh than photos/images. I absolutely love the front of the vehicle, nice agreessive (but not overly done) look. I really think it has a baby Lexus LFA look to it, and that's never a bad thing. CANNOT WAIT TO GET MINE!

06-21-2012, 01:32 AM	#65
Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	i inspected the front plate holder today and it's screwed down by 4 nuts. 2 on bumper and 2 on grill. it should be easy to remove but i am still wondering how to mount the slimline afterwards. can't work it out without a car tho.

06-21-2012, 10:46 PM	#70
JiB * Join Date: May 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: Sydney Posts: 845 Thanks: 525 Thanked 266 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	just went for a test drive in the GT86 MT. only got it to about 5500 rpm, to much traffic i like the sound of the car, steering is nice and heavy, clutch is soft-ish, over all visibility was really good i thought, at no point did i think oh shit, blind spot. the MT is a very short throw, the reverse lever to pull up is a little to low down the stick but i doubt it will bother me after a few weeks of driving. At my comfortable seating arrangement the rear passengers would have to be amputee's :\| I will be leaving the back seats down most the time i'd say. Steering & handling is wow, point and go. took a couple of pics

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